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that future performance conforms to Grant requirements and exercise the remedies available under this <br />Grant, at law or inequity in lieu of or in conjunction with such corrective measures. <br />C. Monitoring <br />Grantee shall permit the State, the federal government, and other governmental agencies having <br />jurisdiction, in their sole discretion, to monitor all activities conducted by Grantee pursuant to the terms of <br />this Grant using any reasonable procedure, including, but not limited to: internal evaluation procedures, <br />examination of program data, speeial analyses, on-site checking, formal audit examinations, or any other <br />procedures. All monitoring controlled by the State shall be performed in a manner that shall not unduly <br />interfere with Grantee's performance hereunder. <br />D. Final Audit Report <br />If an audit is performed on Grantee's records for any fiscal year covering a portion of the term of this <br />Grant, Grantee shall submit a copy of the �nal audit report to the State or its principal representative at the <br />address specified herein. <br />10. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION-STATE RECORDS <br />Grantee shall comply with the provisions on this §10 if it becomes privy to confidential information in <br />connection with its performance hereunder. Confidential information, includes, but is not neoessarily limited to, <br />state records, personnel records, and information concerning individuals. The State shall notify the Grantee in <br />writing and notate any State records and information that are classified by the State as being "Confidential" and <br />given to the Grantee in connection with its performance hereunder. The provisions of this Section 10 shall only <br />apply to such notated records and information. <br />A. Confidentiality <br />C"rrantee shall keep all State recards and information confidential at all times and to comply with all laws <br />and regulations concerning confidentiality of information. Any request or demand by a third party for State <br />records and information in the possession of Grantee shall be immediately forwarded to the State's <br />principal representatiye. <br />B. Notification <br />Grantee shall notify its agent, employees, Sub-grantees, and assigns who may come into contact with State <br />records and confidential information that each is subject to the confidentiality requirements set forth herein, <br />and shall provide each with a written explanation of such requirements before they are perxnitted to access <br />such records and information. <br />C. Use, Security, and Retention <br />Confidential information of any kind shall not be distributed or sold to any third party or used by Grantee <br />or its agents in any way, except as authorized by this Grant or approved in writing by the State. C'rt'antee <br />shall provide and maintain a secure environment that ensures confidentiality of a11 State records and other <br />confidential information wherever located. Confidential information shall not be retained in any files or <br />otherwise by Grantee or its agents, except as permitted in this Grant or approved in writing by the State. <br />D. Disclosure-Liability <br />Disclosure of State records or other confidential information by Grantee for any reason may be cause for <br />legal action by third parties against Grantee, the State or their respective agents. Grantee shall indemnify, <br />save, and hold harmless the State, its employees and agents, against any and all claims, damages,liability <br />and court awards including costs, expenses, and attorney fees and related costs, incurred as a result of any <br />act or omission by Grantee, or its employees, agents, Sub-grantees, or assignees pursuant to this §10. <br />ll. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST <br />Grantee shall not engage in any business or personal activities or practices or maintain any relationships which <br />conflict in any way with the full performance of Grantee's obligations hereunder. Grantee acknowledges that <br />with respect to this Grant, even the appearance of a conflict of interest is harmful to the State's interests. Absent <br />the State's prior written approval, Grantee shall refrain from any practices, activities or relationships that <br />reasonably appear to be in conflict with the full performance of Grantee's obligations to the State hereunder. If a <br />conflict or appearance exists, or if Crrantee is uncertain whether a conflict or the appearance of a conflict of <br />interest exists, Grantee shall submit to the State a disclosure statement setting forth the relevant details for the <br />Page 5 of 15 <br />